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Cano will be featured in NOLA White Linen Night exhibition

NATCHITOCHES – Edgar Cano, assistant professor of Fine and Graphic Arts at Northwestern State University, has been selected to participate in LeMieux Galleries “And Now for Something New”, Vol. 6, a juried exhibition that will take place from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 in New Orleans.

The opening will take place during […]

Campus events and activities for July 28 – Aug. 3

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of July 28-Aug. 3 at Northwestern State University. 

July 28 – Aug. 3 — Early registration for fall semester through NSUConnect 

Aug. 2 – End of second 4-week summer session 

At Career Center, Carrier aims to connect students with employers

NATCHITOCHES – Tiffany Carrier is bringing expertise in marketing, public relations and networking to help students at Northwestern State University find jobs. Carrier is the new Job Location and Development Officer in the university’s Career Center, where students can utilize resources and coaching to help find part-time student jobs as well as prepare […]

Zion Harmonizers, folk artist Cynthia Ramirez named to Hall of Master Folk Artists

By Kristen P. Townsend 

NATCHITOCHES – Six gospel musicians and a multi-media folk artist were inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center’s Hall of Master Folk Artists Saturday at the 44th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival. Inductees were Cynthia Ramirez and the Zion Harmonizers, whose leader, Brazella Briscoe, served as honorary festival chair. 

Director […]

NSU Music Academy accepting students for Fall 2024 semester

NATCHITOCHES — The NSU Music Academy is accepting students for the Fall 2024 semester. 

The academy is under the direction of Northwestern State music faculty Dr. John Price and Dr. Francis Yang and offers piano, guitar, percussion and voice lessons for students from age six to adults. Lessons are taught face to face […]

Joe Suchanek of Fields wins second Louisiana State Fiddle Championship

By Kristen P. Townsend 

NATCHITOCHES – Joe Suchanek of Fields won his second Louisiana State Fiddle Championship Saturday. Suchanek overcame a tough challenge from past champions Ben Robinson (2005, 2009), Clancey Stewart (2018) and Ron Yule (2000, 2019) along with newcomers Asher Hotard and Samuel O’Kelley in the championship round. 

The Louisiana […]

Campus events and activities for July 21-27

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of July 21-27 at Northwestern State University. 

July 21 – Aug. 18 — Early registration for fall semester through NSUConnect 

July 23 — Press conference introducing incoming President James T. Genovese, Friedman Student Union, 11 a.m.

July 23-27 – NSU Summer Dinner Theatre presents “Live […]

HHP hosts Sport Agility and Nutrition Camp

Paige Fontenot, a graduate assistant pursuing a master’s degree in Sports Management at Northwestern State University, put Carson Lyles through a Y balance test to determine balance and flexibility during this week’s Sport Agility and Nutrition Camp.  Lyles is an 8th grader who plays football and baseball.  The camp was hosted by NSU’s […]

Square dance lessons to be taught at Folk Festival

By Kristen P. Townsend

NATCHITOCHES – “Chicken in a bread pan pickin’ out dough and we didn’t do it then like we did a while ago.” This may be one of many calls heard as you swing your partner and do-si-do around the dance floor on Saturday July 20 at the Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival. Folk […]

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